Andain

Andain is a San Francisco-based electronic music duo. Their style incorporates a blend of acoustic elements and electronic sound design, integrating tender and dark with emotive lyrics. Band members initially included producer Josh Gabriel, singer and songwriter Mavie Marcos, and guitarist David Penner. Current members are Mavie and Josh.

Overview

2001–06: Initial works

Andain was founded during the spring of 2001, as Josh joined forces with Mavie and David. The band made its first leap in 2002 with the song "Summer Calling", after getting attention from Tiësto and signing with BlackHole. This eventually lead to the production of a club remix by JoshGabriel, which was then promoted on Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama, to later be released as a 12"single with the B-side "Gabriel&DresdenRemix".

The following year saw the release of Andain's second single, "BeautifulThings", which became a club hit and helped define the band's breakthrough. Being released and promoted as a remix by Gabriel&Dresden, the song made its first appearance on Tiësto's compilation album Nyana, eventually spawning a single. With enthusiastic reception from the club music scene, it has since become recognised as the band's signature track, spawning several remixes from BlackHole over the years.

Ave Maria

The pills, the chills, until it fills her still, the thrill,No will to stop this feeling.The lights, all night, the bass, no trace of pain,No blame, no name, forever smiling.The dawn all gone, the pain, the blame,The taste, the waste, the haste of love is born.Blank eyes are hard to ignore.Can't bear to stare anymore.The sun, the sun, can't bog the fogThe grey remains, it fades into everything.Get up, get up, the clock won't stop,Must talk to work, usurp the desperation.Trucks zoom, day looms, smell fumes, loud boys, such noise...A car, a jar breaks on the street.Blank eyes are so hard to meet.Can't bear it's too much to see cuz,She sings her ave maria.What is this happening for?And nothing seems to free herLonging for more.With friends, no friends, moods tent to fall and stall the call,It all means less than nothing.It tears the glare of doubt, the shouts, just hear the fearsAnd tears that ring in the head.Time bides, hope dies, inside feel sore, long for the date,Must wait just one more week.Blank eyes fill so easily.Who's there to fill all the need but,She's singing ave maria.What is this happening for?And nothing seems to free her,Longing for more.The pills, the chills, until it fills her still, the thrill,No will to stop this feeling.The lights, all night, the bass, no trace of pain,No blame, no name, forever smiling.The dawn all gone, the pain, the blame,The taste, the waste, the haste of love is born.Blank eyes are hard to ignore.Can't bear to stare anymore.She's singing ave maria.What is this happening for?She's singing ave maria.What is this happening for?She's singing ave maria.What is this happening for?And nothing seems to free her,Longing for more.She's singing ave maria.What is this happening for?And nothing seems to free her.